6 State Employees Charged In Flint Water Crisis
"In essence, these individuals concealed the truth and they were criminally wrong to do so," AG Bill Schuette said.
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"In essence, these individuals concealed the truth and they were criminally wrong to do so," AG Bill Schuette said.
The 18-month plan will address the area's risk for Legionnaires' disease.
The authority voted to extend its emergency service agreement with Flint for another year without an increase in charges while the city copes with a lead-tainted water crisis.
Expenditures on the lead-tainted water crisis will total at least $240 million.
"This is not an investigation that can be done on the cheap."
The city said the advisory was issued only as a precaution, saying bacteria generally are not harmful.
The app called "Empower Flint" offers a checklist of things people can do to protect themselves, their families and their pets.
Flint children under the age of 6 had significantly higher blood-lead levels after the city switched its water source in 2014 to save money, according to report released Friday by U.S. disease experts.
The EPA says samples from high-risk areas in Flint have been coming back at less than 1 part per billion.
An effort involving the beer industry in Michigan to provide extra nutrition support to help Flint families amid the city's crisis with lead-tainted water is kicking off this week.
Michigan's attorney general is suing two companies, blaming them for Flint's lead-tainted water crisis.
Attorney General Bill Schuette and members of his special investigative team have scheduled a Wednesday morning news conference to detail the lawsuit.
Officials say the pipeline is expected to be completed later this summer.
The country's top environmental regulator has warned of "systemic" problems that threaten the long-term ability to provide safe drinking water in Flint after the city's lead contamination crisis subsides.
Beyonce's team said 14 Detroit-area high school students were also chosen to receive "college gifts."
State officials have released the first part of a 30-year plan to manage, protect and improve Michigan's water resources.
The EPA says more chlorine is necessary during warm weather.
To trigger a recall vote, the Sterling Heights man needs nearly 790,000 signatures within a 60-day period.
Nearly 4,800, or 3.4 percent, of Michigan children who were tested had elevated levels of lead in their blood in 2015, according to health officials.
The emergency declared by the Obama administration in January ends Aug. 14.
At Snyder's request, the auditor general also decided to no longer interview DHHS staff or ask them for information until further notice.
Residents are being encouraged to run cold water for 10 minutes a day to help Flint recover from its lead-tainted water crisis.
Michigan is paying criminal defense bills for two state employees charged amid Flint's crisis with lead-tainted water.
Snyder formed the board with an executive order and tasked it with recommending a strategy to protect children from all sources of lead poisoning.
The city of Flint is still dealing with the water crisis, but restaurants are moving forward with a very special week to highlight their menus.
Efforts to expand free pre-K in Michigan have led to struggles in finding and keeping enough child care workers and teachers.
Two Detroit residents face murder charges in connection with a fatal stabbing at a liquor store on Livernois Avenue.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit, a Democrat, has announced her re-election campaign for Michigan's 12th Congressional District.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
A text message from a family member tipped off a Michigan woman to check her Feb. 21 lottery numbers in case she won a jackpot.
Three people are dead and one seriously injured in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash early Monday on Cass Avenue, police say.
Michigan is again dealing with wild weather and its impact on Monday, even as cleanup continues from recent days.
"Conditions were worse than a whiteout (if that's possible)," Mackinac Island's fire chief said about Sunday's rescue of a snowmobiler.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
Gas prices in Michigan inched up 4 cents in the past week after seeing a 56-cent spike in the previous week, AAA says.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Hyundai's announcement came after a child died in an incident involving a Palisade vehicle, which the car maker said is still under investigation.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Small adjustments, like maintaining a steady speed while driving, can help maximize fuel efficiency, experts say.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Detroit Pistons were topped by the Raptors 119-108 on Sunday. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points for Toronto.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Gas prices in Michigan inched up 4 cents in the past week after seeing a 56-cent spike in the previous week, AAA says.
March is National Reading Month, and a Metro Detroit author and educator is sharing his book recommendations.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year, as Rachel Stewart, president and CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to talk about.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw rescued a snowmobiler stranded on ice near Mackinac Island.
Oil prices remain over $100 a barrel as President Trump's demand that other countries help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping lane Iran has paralyzed for over two weeks despite relentless U.S. and Israeli strikes — draws no immediate offers of assistance.